Library
Group Study Rooms
The Reserve Desk schedules six group study
rooms in the Daley Library for use by UIC faculty, students, and
staff in groups of four or more. Three of these rooms are located
at the south end of the first floor, one is on the southeast side
of the second floor, and two are located on the northeast corner of
the fourth floor. They may be reserved no more than one day in advance
on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms may be reserved for one-hour
blocks, not exceeding two hours at one time. Rooms that are unclaimed
15 minutes after the requested time may be reassigned.
Reservations
are not accepted on a standing basis, (e.g., 2:00 p.m. every Wednesday).
Each time must be requested as indicated above. Group Study Rooms
are not transferable and must be used only by the person(s) making the
reservation. Trading rooms could result in termination of scheduling
privileges.
Additional
group study rooms on the south end of the 4th floor are available without
reservation.
Groups
using the rooms should leave them in satisfactory condition. Keys are
not to leave the building and must be returned promptly. A $20.00
fine will be assessed for overdue keys.
The
following activities are prohibited in group study rooms:
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Collection of
money for any purpose
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Consumption
of food or beverages
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Smoking
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Noise, disorder,
or disturbing other patrons
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Interference
with library functions
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Use of cell
phones and other electronic devices that ring or generate audible
noise.
The Library reserves
the right to deny reservations for a room or to remove any group not
conforming to regulations and guidelines. Consumption of food or beverages
or the presence of open food or beverages will result in immediate termination
of room use by all occupants.
Contact
the Daley Library Reserve Desk at 312.996.2719 for Group Study Room
reservations.
Wireless Laptop Computers
Laptop computers are available for use in
the Daley Library. Users must present a valid UIC i-card and complete
a laptop request form to check out a wireless laptop from
the Reserve Desk for a 2-hour loan period.
Each machine comes
equipped with MS Office XP software (including Excel and Word) and Internet
Explorer. Laptops have CD-ROM/DVD-ROM and roam capabilities. The roam
capability allows use of the wireless network Internet connection throughout
the entire building.
Important Information for the Users of UIC Laptops
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Use the laptop
in the library ONLY.
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Keep the laptop
with you at all times. Do not leave it or the accompanying accessories
unattended.
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Connection to
the Internet is available on all floors of the Library.
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Files cannot
be downloaded or saved on the hard drive. All personal files must
be saved on floppy disks.
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Bring earphones
to use with the CD/DVD drive.
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Laptops can
be plugged into an electrical outlet or used with the battery. The
battery lasts approximately two hours.
Users
having trouble with a laptop should return it to the Reserve Desk. Staff
cannot assist with laptop technical problems; however, if another laptop
is available, a replacement will be issued. Renewals are granted if
there is NOT a high demand. Tampering with the laptop may lead to the
cost of replacement (approximately $3,000.00).
For
assistance using library resources, ask a librarian at the Reference
Desk located on the second floor. However, Reference staff cannot assist
with laptop technical problems.
For
more information contact the Reserve Desk at (312) 996-2719 or via e-mail.
Audiovisual Collection
VHS tapes, DVDs, and CDs are housed at the Daley Library Reserve Desk. All audiovisual titles may be searched via UICCAT, the Library’s online catalog. Instructions for searching audiovisual titles are available in PDF format. (Get Adobe Reader)
Users with current i-cards may check out audiovisual materials from the Daley Library Reserve Desk for three consecutive days without renewal. A fine of $5 per day to a maximum of $25 is assessed for all overdue audiovisual materials. Additional fines and fees may also apply.
Listening, Viewing and Scanning Stations
The Reserve
Desk provides four audio-visual and two scanning stations in the Daley
Library Reserve Media Room for use by UIC faculty, students, and staff
with valid i-cards. They may be reserved no more than one day in advance
on a first-come, first-served basis. The stations may be scheduled for
two hours although users may request additional time as needed. Reservations
that are unclaimed 15 minutes after the requested time may be reassigned.
Reservations
are not accepted on a standing basis, (e.g., 2:00 p.m. every Wednesday).
Each time must be requested as indicated above. Reservations are not
transferable. Scanning stations may be used only by the person making
the reservation. Trading time slots or stations could result in termination
of scheduling privileges.
Persons
using the equipment must leave it in satisfactory condition. Fines and
fees may be assessed for damage to equipment not caused through normal
use.
The Library reserves the right to deny reservations for the stations
or to remove any patron who does not conform to regulations and guidelines.
The use of cellular phones or the presence of open food or beverages
will result in immediate termination of use privileges by the occupant.
For
more information contact the Reserve Desk at (312) 996-2719.
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